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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.05, 85,524.66 and 30,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.05, 85,524.66 and 30,699.53 is: 46,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.05 : 85,524.66 = 30,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.05/85,524.66 = 30,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.05x = 85,524.66 × 30,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.05x = 2,625,566,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,566,437.79/57,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.53

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